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AT&T Stadium World Cup 2026: 9 Matches Including Semi-Final

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — hosts 9 World Cup 2026 matches including England vs Croatia on June 17 and a Semi-Final on July 14, branded as Dallas Stadium for the tournament

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — branded as Dallas Stadium for FIFA tournament purposes — hosts 9 World Cup 2026 matches, the most of any non-final venue. The slate includes the England vs Croatia Group L opener on June 17, Argentina vs Austria in Group J, a Round of 32, a Round of 16, and a Semi-Final on July 14. Capacity has been expanded to 94,000 for the tournament — the largest of all 16 venues — with the climate-controlled interior maintaining 68-76°F regardless of Texas summer heat.

AT&T Stadium is the Dallas Cowboys' home and the largest air-conditioned 'room' in the world by industry measure. For the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's naming convention strips the corporate sponsor — the venue appears as 'Dallas Stadium' on official schedules even though physical signage and addressing remain AT&T Stadium. Across 9 fixtures from June 14 to July 14, fans will pass through the venue's three gate zones and onto seats arranged in the expanded 94,000-capacity bowl. The single most important match-day fact: there is no direct rail to AT&T Stadium. The transit chain via DFW Airport or central Dallas is a 2-hour budget that fans without local knowledge often underestimate.

Where Is AT&T Stadium and How Many World Cup 2026 Matches?

AT&T Stadium is in Arlington, Texas — 12 miles east of Fort Worth and 18 miles west of downtown Dallas, in the DFW metroplex. Address: 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011. The venue is home to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys (since 2009) and Major League Soccer's FC Dallas plays at the smaller Toyota Stadium nearby. For World Cup 2026, FIFA brands the venue as Dallas Stadium in tournament naming — corporate sponsor names are not used on official FIFA schedules, signage, or broadcast graphics — but the physical venue and Arlington-resident signage remain AT&T Stadium.

The 9 World Cup 2026 matches at AT&T Stadium make it the most-fixtured venue at the tournament outside the final (which is at MetLife Stadium, hosting 8 including the Final). Group-stage and knockout breakdown:

  • 5 Group-Stage matches — Groups F (Netherlands-Japan, Japan-Sweden), L (England-Croatia), and J (Argentina-Austria, Jordan-Argentina).
  • 2 Round of 32 matches — June 30 and July 3.
  • 1 Round of 16 match — July 6.
  • 1 Semi-Final — July 14. The first of two Semi-Finals; the second is at Atlanta Stadium on July 15.

What Matches Are Played at AT&T Stadium During World Cup 2026?

Full fixture list with kickoff times in UTC and Central Time (CT, UTC-5 in summer):

  • Sunday June 14 · 15:00 CT / 20:00 UTC · Netherlands vs Japan — Group F matchday 1. The marquee Pot 1 vs Pot 2 European-Asian fixture. See our Group F preview.
  • Wednesday June 17 · 15:00 CT / 20:00 UTC · England vs Croatia — Group L opener. The England Group L showcase fixture, broadcast nationwide in UK on BBC and ITV. See our Group L preview and England tactical preview.
  • Monday June 22 · 12:00 CT / 17:00 UTC · Argentina vs Austria — Group J matchday 2. Argentina's first World Cup 2026 match outside its group group draw venues — and the defending champions' marquee Texas fixture. See our Argentina tactical preview.
  • Thursday June 25 · 18:00 CT / 23:00 UTC · Japan vs Sweden — Group F matchday 3. Top-2 race tiebreaker; Sweden's home-soil-equivalent crowd in the strong Scandinavian-American DFW community.
  • Friday June 26 · 21:00 CT / 02:00+1 UTC · Jordan vs Argentina — Group J matchday 3. Argentina's group closer; a late-evening kickoff designed for European prime-time broadcast.
  • Tuesday June 30 · 12:00 CT / 17:00 UTC · Round of 32 — bracket position 2E vs 2I (Group E runner-up vs Group I runner-up).
  • Friday July 3 · 13:00 CT / 18:00 UTC · Round of 32 — bracket position 2D vs 2G.
  • Monday July 6 · 14:00 CT / 19:00 UTC · Round of 16 — bracket position W83 vs W84 (winners of the Round of 32 matches).
  • Tuesday July 14 · 14:00 CT / 19:00 UTC · Semi-Final 1 — between the two quarter-final winners on that bracket side. The biggest fixture in Texas in the tournament.

Is AT&T Stadium Air-Conditioned for the Summer Heat?

Yes — AT&T Stadium is fully climate-controlled, with an interior temperature maintained between 68-76°F (20-24°C) regardless of outside Texas summer conditions. June and July in Arlington routinely hit 95-105°F (35-40°C) with intense humidity. The stadium's central cooling plant provides 11,000 tons of cooling capacity through 60 miles of piping — described in industry coverage as the largest air-conditioned 'room' in the world.

The retractable roof is closed by default during World Cup summer matches to maximise climate control. The retractable end-zone doors are typically open during NFL season for atmospheric effect but expected to remain closed for July knockout matches when outside temperatures peak.

This is meaningful vs other US World Cup venues:

  • Climate-controlled: AT&T Stadium (Arlington), SoFi Stadium (LA), Houston Stadium, Atlanta Stadium.
  • Open-air: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford NJ), Lumen Field (Seattle), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Gillette Stadium (Foxborough), Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City).

For players, the climate-controlled environment removes heat-stress and humidity factors from match preparation. For fans, no sunscreen / no shade-seat-shopping / no risk of weather delay — the AT&T Stadium experience is the most predictable of any US venue.

How Do You Get to AT&T Stadium on Match Day?

Critical to know upfront: there is no direct rail to AT&T Stadium. Every transit option involves at least one transfer, a ride, or a drive. Most fans arrive via DFW International Airport, ~12 miles north of the stadium. The recommended transit chain:

  • Step 1: DFW Airport → Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to CentrePort/DFW Airport station. ~$5 single ticket, ~15 minutes.
  • Step 2: CentrePort → AT&T Stadium via Uber or Lyft. ~15-25 minutes, $15-25 pre-surge.
  • Match-day surge warning: rideshare surge pricing can push the CentrePort-to-stadium leg to $40-60 within 30-45 minutes of kickoff or final whistle. Budget accordingly.

Alternative routes:

  • From Downtown Dallas: TRE from Dallas Union Station to CentrePort (~30 min), then rideshare. Total ~50 min.
  • From Fort Worth: TRE from Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center to CentrePort (~25 min), then rideshare. Total ~45 min.
  • By car: I-30 East from Fort Worth, I-30 West from Dallas. Stadium has 12,000 paved parking spaces; match-day pricing $40-80. Allow 45 minutes for parking lot navigation before kickoff.

Total budget from DFW to your stadium seat: 2 hours for major matches. Allow 90 minutes minimum if you have hotel checked nearby. For full DFW host city context see our Arlington host city programmatic page.

Where Should Travelling Fans Stay in Arlington and Dallas?

Three lodging zones for AT&T Stadium fans, ranked by stadium proximity:

  • Arlington Entertainment District (walking distance to stadium, ~5 min drive). Hotels: Live! by Loews — the closest, on-property; Sheraton Arlington; Hilton Arlington; Holiday Inn Arlington. Books up earliest. Best for fans attending 2+ matches.
  • Downtown Dallas (20-25 min drive, 35-45 min TRE+rideshare). Hotels: Adolphus, The Joule, Marriott City Center, Hyatt Regency Reunion. Wider inventory; closer to Deep Ellum nightlife and Bishop Arts cultural district. Best for mid-week match attendance.
  • Fort Worth Stockyards / Downtown (25-35 min by car or 30 min TRE+rideshare). Hotels: Worthington Renaissance, Omni Fort Worth, Hotel Drover (Stockyards). The 'Texas Western' atmosphere — best for fans wanting Stockyards / cattle-drive / Sundance Square cultural depth alongside match days.

Match-day TRE service runs every 30-45 minutes on weekends. For Group J two-match attendance (Argentina at AT&T Stadium June 22 + Jordan-Argentina June 26), Arlington base is the most efficient — both matches play 4-5 days apart at the same venue. For Argentina + England fans combining the June 17 / June 22 fixtures, Downtown Dallas base offers more flexibility.

What's the Match-Day Plan for England vs Croatia (June 17)?

Wednesday June 17, 2026. Kickoff 15:00 CT / 20:00 UTC (16:00 ET, 21:00 BST). The Group L opener — England's first World Cup 2026 match — and the headline fixture in Texas during the group stage.

The UK broadcast plan:

  • BBC One or ITV1 alternate the live broadcast — both networks have rights, one carries this fixture live with the other airing parallel content. The split is typically announced 30 days before the tournament.
  • BBC iPlayer and ITVX both stream the match live to UK audiences with a valid TV Licence.
  • UK kickoff 21:00 BST = prime-time Wednesday evening, the strongest possible domestic UK slot.

The US broadcast plan:

  • Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) hold the US rights to all 104 matches.
  • Tubi streams a free, ad-supported version of the Fox broadcast in select markets.
  • Peacock Premium streams the Telemundo broadcast.

The match-day plan for fans attending in person: brunch in Dallas or Fort Worth, take TRE + rideshare to stadium 2-3 hours pre-kickoff (around 12:00-13:00 CT for the 15:00 CT kickoff). England fans congregate at British-style pubs in Arlington Entertainment District (Sherlock's Baker Street Pub, The Londoner) and the Texas Live! complex adjacent to the stadium. Croatian fans gather at Croatian community venues in southwest Dallas. Post-match: TRE runs late on match days; rideshare surge peaks 30-45 minutes after final whistle.

For broader England Group L coverage see our Group L preview, England tactical preview, and the UK TV broadcast guide.

How Can I Watch the AT&T Stadium Semi-Final on July 14?

Tuesday July 14, 2026 — the first of two World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals. Kickoff 14:00 CT / 19:00 UTC (15:00 ET, 20:00 BST, 16:00 BRT, 21:00 CEST). The second Semi-Final is at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday July 15.

The Semi-Final at AT&T Stadium pits the winner of Quarter-Final 1 (W93 vs W94) against the winner of Quarter-Final 2 (W95 vs W96) — the two quarter-final winners on that side of the bracket. The pairings resolve through the bracket positions assigned at the Round of 32 phase.

Tickets: FIFA's last-minute resale marketplace at FIFA.com/tickets opens rolling Tuesday phases through the knockout rounds. Knockout-round tickets are released in waves; Semi-Final inventory typically appears 1-2 weeks before the match. For full ticket strategy see our World Cup 2026 Final guide.

TV: every major market broadcasts the Semi-Final live. Fox (US English) and Telemundo (US Spanish) hold the US rights. BBC or ITV alternate the UK broadcast; both BBC iPlayer and ITVX stream live. The 19:00 UTC kickoff is prime-time across European markets (20:00 BST UK, 21:00 CEST Continental Europe) and afternoon in South American markets (16:00 BRT Brazil). For broader knockout-round context see our World Cup 2026 dates and full schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

For more on the surrounding World Cup 2026 calendar see our FIFA squad deadline tracker (locks today May 11), the Group of Death ranking, the title favourites, and the World Cup Final watch guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AT&T Stadium and how many World Cup 2026 matches?

AT&T Stadium is in Arlington, Texas, USA — between Dallas and Fort Worth in the DFW metroplex. Address: 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011. The venue is home to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and Major League Soccer's FC Dallas. For World Cup 2026, FIFA brands it as 'Dallas Stadium' but the venue and signage remain AT&T Stadium. It hosts 9 World Cup 2026 matches — the most of any non-final venue: 5 group-stage matches (June 14, 17, 22, 25, 26), 2 Round of 32 matches (June 30, July 3), 1 Round of 16 match (July 6), and 1 Semi-Final (July 14).

Is AT&T Stadium hosting World Cup 2026?

Yes. AT&T Stadium is one of 11 US host venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Branded as 'Dallas Stadium' in FIFA tournament naming (FIFA does not allow corporate sponsor names on official tournament venues). The venue hosts 9 matches across group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, and Semi-Final. Total tournament capacity has been expanded to 94,000 by reconfiguring the seating bowl — the largest of any venue at World Cup 2026.

What matches are played at AT&T Stadium during World Cup 2026?

All 9 fixtures at AT&T Stadium (in chronological order, UTC times): Sun June 14 at 20:00 UTC — Netherlands vs Japan (Group F matchday 1, marquee Pot 1 vs Pot 2 European-Asian draw). Wed June 17 at 20:00 UTC — England vs Croatia (Group L opener, the headline England Group L match). Mon June 22 at 17:00 UTC — Argentina vs Austria (Group J matchday 2, Argentina's first World Cup match outside Texas group venue). Thu June 25 at 23:00 UTC — Japan vs Sweden (Group F matchday 3, top-2 race tiebreaker). Sat June 27 at 02:00+1 UTC — Jordan vs Argentina (Group J matchday 3, Argentina's closing fixture). Tue June 30 at 17:00 UTC — Round of 32 (2E vs 2I bracket position). Fri July 3 at 18:00 UTC — Round of 32 (2D vs 2G). Mon July 6 at 19:00 UTC — Round of 16 (W83 vs W84). Tue July 14 at 19:00 UTC — Semi-Final 1 (W97 vs W98, between the two quarter-final winners on that bracket side).

Is AT&T Stadium air-conditioned for the summer heat?

Yes — AT&T Stadium is fully climate-controlled. The interior temperature is maintained between 68-76°F (20-24°C) regardless of outside Texas summer conditions, which routinely hit 95-105°F in June and July. The stadium uses 11,000 tons of cooling capacity through 60 miles of piping — described in industry coverage as the largest air-conditioned 'room' in the world. The retractable roof is closed by default during summer matches. For players and travelling fans, the air conditioning is a meaningful difference vs open-air venues like SoFi Stadium (LA, also climate-controlled but with a different mechanism), MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, open-air), or Lumen Field (Seattle, open-air).

How do you get to AT&T Stadium on match day?

Critical to know: no direct rail to AT&T Stadium. DFW International Airport — your most likely arrival point — sits ~12 miles north. The recommended transit chain: (1) DFW to CentrePort station via the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) — ~$5 single ticket, ~15 min. (2) CentrePort to AT&T Stadium via Uber, Lyft, or pre-booked rideshare — ~15-25 min, $15-25 pre-surge. (3) On match day, surge pricing can push this to $40-60. For Dallas-side hotels: TRE from Dallas Union Station to CentrePort (~30 min), then rideshare. For Fort Worth-side: TRE from Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (~25 min). Driving: I-30 East from Fort Worth or West from Dallas; stadium has 12,000 paved parking spaces but match-day prices range $40-80. Allow 45 min for parking before kickoff.

Where should travelling fans stay in Arlington and Dallas?

Three lodging zones for AT&T Stadium fans, sorted by priority: Arlington itself — closest to the stadium, ~5 min drive from venue. Hotels in Arlington Entertainment District (Live! by Loews, Sheraton, Hilton) book up earliest and have walkable access. Downtown Dallas — 20-25 min by car, 35-45 min on TRE. Best for fans wanting urban evening options (Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts), with Dallas Convention Center hotels offering broader inventory. Fort Worth — 25-35 min by car or 30 min on TRE. The classic 'Texas Western' atmosphere with the Stockyards historic district. Match-day TRE service runs every 30-45 min on weekends. For two-match itineraries in the DFW metroplex (matchdays 1 and 3 of Groups J and F), Arlington base is the most efficient. For one-off match attendance, Dallas or Fort Worth allow more cultural depth.

What's the match-day plan for England vs Croatia at AT&T Stadium?

Wednesday June 17, 2026. Kickoff 20:00 UTC (15:00 CT, 16:00 ET, 21:00 BST). Arrive at AT&T Stadium by 19:00 UTC to clear security and find your section. UK viewers: BBC and ITV alternate the broadcast — BBC iPlayer and ITVX stream live. US viewers: Fox (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). The pre-match plan: brunch in Dallas or Fort Worth, then TRE + Uber to stadium 2-3 hours pre-kickoff. England fans typically congregate at British-style pubs in Arlington Entertainment District (Sherlock's, The Londoner). Croatian fans gather at Croatian community venues in southwest Dallas. Post-match: TRE runs late on match days; rideshare surges peak 30-45 min after final whistle. For broader England Group L context see our England tactical preview and Group L preview.

How can I watch the AT&T Stadium Semi-Final on July 14?

Tuesday July 14, 2026. The first of two World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals — the second is at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday July 15. Both kick off at 19:00 UTC (15:00 ET, 14:00 CT, 20:00 BST). The Semi-Final at AT&T Stadium pits the winner of Quarter-Final 1 (W93 vs W94) against the winner of Quarter-Final 2 (W95 vs W96). Tickets: FIFA's last-minute resale marketplace at FIFA.com/tickets opens rolling Tuesday phases through the knockout rounds. TV: every major market broadcasts the Semi-Final live — Fox (US English), Telemundo (US Spanish), BBC or ITV (UK), and most international rights-holders. The match runs prime-time slots across European and South American markets (20:00 BST UK / 18:00 CEST Continental Europe / 16:00 BRT Brazil).

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